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BOUGHTON  &.  TERW1LLIGER 


Manufacturer*  of 


PARQUETRY 


(Wood  Carpet), 

FOR 

Fleers, 

TXTalnscots, 

‘NTv'slIIs  and 

Ceiling-©. 

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL 


OFFICE  AND  SALESROOMS 
23d  St.,  under  5th  Avenue  Hotel 

MEW  TOES. 


PHILADELPHIA  OFFICE: 

1207  CHESTNUT  STREET.  PHILADELPHIA, 

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PARQUETRY, 

For  Floors,  Walnscotings,  Walla  and  Ceilings,  has  or  many  years  been 
beat  known  in  America  under  the  name  of 

WOOD  CARPET, 

the  first  patents  having  made  that  the  leading  name. 

It  is  not,  however,  like  the  temporary  article  sold  everywhere  for  carpeting, 
which  is  laid  down  and  taken  up  at  pleasure,  and  lasting  but  a few  months  or 
years  at  most.  But  it  is  a permanent,  new.  ornamental  hard  wood  floor, 
on  top  of  the  old  one,  fitted  carefully  and  snug  around  all  projections  and  into 
all  onsets  of  the  room,  and  will,  with  proper  finish  and  care,  retain  with  height- 
ened vigor  its  colors  and  figures  and  will  endure  the  tramp  of  an  entire  genera- 
tion unscathed 

The  %,  or  thin  parquets,  are  firmly  nailed  down  with  small  barbed  wire  brads, 
and  when  finished,  as  described  elsewhere,  are  much  more  beautiful  and  perfect 
in  their  effects  than  the  far-famed  thick  European  Parquet  Floors. 

Among  the  most  permanent  and  pleasing  impressions  made  upon  the  minds 
oi  American  housekeepers,  who  travel  in  Europe,  are  those  produced  by  the 
handsome,  clean,  tidy  wood  floors  they  meet  with  there  in  all  genteel  houses. 
And  the  rapidly  increasing  demand  for  such  floors  in  this  country  is  greatly 
owing  to  the  fact  that  so  large  a number  of  Americans  travel  abroad ; where  they 
enjoy  the  opportunity  of  observing  the  remarkable  advantages  to  cleanliness, 
health  and  beauty  such  floors  possess  over  the  modern  dusty  yarn  carpet. 

Perhaps  the  fact  is  but  little  known,  that  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  tnere  are 
more  yarn  carpets,  from  the  cheapest  Ingrain  to  the  most  expensive  Axminster 
woven,  than  in  all  the  rest  of  the  United  States  beside. 

But,  there  is  also  another  and  more  startling  fact  existing  which  must  appall 
any  caretul  observer  of  the  death  rates  of  this  great  city,  which  is,  that  a relent- 
less epidemic  of  consumption  ravages  her  people  from  year  to  year,  with  increas- 
ing vigor,  sweeping  off  on  an  average  about  sixty  persons  weekly,  which  is  well 
known  by  medical  men  to  be  largely  due  to  the  manufacture  and  use  of  those 
woolen,  cotton,  hemp  and  shoddy  carpets. 

But  perhaps  the  most  effective  evidence  we  can  offer  in  this  connection  will 
be  to  quote  from  the  great  meuical  work  just  published,  entitled  ‘"i  lie  Modern 
Family  Physician  and  Hygenic  Uuide.”  In  which  Dr.  Wm.  II.  Ford.  A.  M , 
M.  D.,  under  the  head  of  “Healthy  Dwelling-Houses,”  in  the  article  in 
which  he  is  discussing  “Floors  and  Floor  Coverings,”  writes  as  follows: 
“ Until  within  a few  years  it  has  been  the  custom  to  cover  the  entire  floors  of  a 
dwelling  with  carpets  made  to  fit  into  all  the  angles  and  recesses,  and  tightly 
nailed  to  the  woodwork.” 

•'  When  carpets  are  adjusted  in  this  manner  it  is  troublesome  and  expensive 
to  remove  them  as  often  as  is  required  for  the  necessary  cleaning ; consequently, 
they  are  suffered  to  remain  for  an  undue  length  ol  time,  seldom  being  taken  up 
more  than  once  a year,  or  oftener  than  required  for  the  usual  Spring  and  Fall 
house-cleaning.” 

“ Dust  and  dirt  accumulate  In  and  under  the  carpets  and  around  the  borders, 
and  is  only  partially  removed  by  th<-  ordinary  sweeping  of  the  surface,  most  ot 
the  dust  aiid  fluff1  raised  by  the  ordinary  sweeping,  setiling  down  again  on  the 
carpet  and  upon  every  article  of  furniture  or  ornament  in  the  room,  and  requir- 
ing constant  labor  to  remove  it.  “A  room  thus  closely  fitted  with  carpet,  which 
is  a mere  dust  container,  cannot  be  otherwise  than  unhealthy. " “The 
present  fashion  of  abandoning  the  closely  fitting  carpet  and  substituting  In  its 
place  parquetry,  with  rugsor  square  carpets,  isan  important  step  toward  effect- 
ing an  improvement  in  the  sanitary  condition  of  the  dwelling." 

“ The  floor  covering,  if  any  be  used,  should  never  be  laid  over  the  entire  sur- 
ace.”  " Hugs,  square  carpets  and  matting  answer  the  purpose*  of  comfort  and 

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decoration,  and  possess  the  advantage  ol  being  removed  without  labor  and  ol 
allowing  tne  floor  to  be  frequently  cleansed.  It  Is  therefore  important  that  the 
floors  of  a house  should  be  laid  in  it  very  careful  manner.”  “ Hard-wood  Par- 
quetry makes  an  Impervious,  durable,  and  beautiful  flooring.” 

We  heartily  commend  the  “ Modern  Family  Physician.”  and  don’t  see  how 
any  family  can  afford  to  be  without  it.  Not  only  on  account  of  the  article  from 
which  the  above  is  an  extract  but  also  because  of  so  great  a number  of  equally 
important  and  vital  topics  it  discusses  in  the  same  clear  and  incisive  manner. 

With  refeience  to  Hugs  and  small  square  carpets,  “ we  are  pleased  to  be 
able  to  say  that  we  have  had  the  warmest  commendations  from  hundreds  ol 
gentlemen  of  broad,  progressive  views,  large  and  generous  hearts,  who  stand 
foremost  in  the  medical  profession,  because  of  the  part  we  are  taking  in  an  effort 
to  abate  a custom  which  is  more  destructive  to  human  life  than  a pestilence,  and 
upon  which  we  have  made  such  extensive  and  increasing  inroads  during  the  past 
eighteen  years,  by  the  introduction  of  our  Parquet  Carpets  and  Borders,  and 
which  are  now  becoming  so  popular  with  thousands  of  the  very  best  families 
throughout  the  Country,  and  also  with  which  rugs  and  small  square  carpets 
make  so  comfortable,  healthy  and  elegant  a floor  decoration. 

People  for  whom  we  laid  thin  Parquetry  floors  years  ago,  continue  yearly 
to  cover  the  floors  of  room  after  room,  as  their  carpets  wear  out,  and  a large  pro- 
portion of  our  increased  trade  comes  from  those  who  have  given  the  floors  a 
thorough  trial  for  years,  and  their  acquaintances  who  have  seen  them  in  use. 

We  would  be  glad  to  have  the  fullest  investigation  on  this  subject  and  can 
give  hundreds  of  references  that  will  satisfy  the  most  skeptical  person  of  the 
durability  and  wearing  qualities  of  the  thin  Parquet  wood  carpet. 

THICK  PARQUETRY  FLOORS. 

We  mean  by  the  above  title  any  of  our  floors  half  an  inch  thick  or  over. 
The  prevailing  custom,  however,  is  to  make  them  % thick.  They  are  made  in 
all  the  designs  used  for  the  thin  floors,  and  as  they  have  been  in  use  in  Europe 
for  over  300  years,  and  no  where  spoken  against,  but  universally  praised,  we 
need  not  extend  remarks  concerning  them,  other  than  to  say,  their  chief  attrac- 
tion is  the  solidity'  of  effect  and  flatness  of  surface  they  give  "and  they  are,  indis- 
putably, worth  all  the  difference  they  cost  over  the  thin  goods.  We  have 
immense  facilities  for  their  production  as  well  as  for  the  thin  floors. 


The  Highest  Premium  Awarded  at  the  Centennial  Exhibition 

over  all  European  and  American  Exhibitors. 


Our  Parquetry  Goods  (Wood  Carpet). 

ARE  USED  FOR 

Floors,  Wainscotings,  Walls  and  Ceilings. 

And  are  equally  elegant  and  appropriate  for  either  in 


Parlors, 

Dining  Rooms, 
Sitting  do 
Bath  do 
Libraries, 
Kitchens, 


Offices, 

Banks 

Hospitals. 

Hotels, 

Drug  Stores, 
Saloons, 


Dormitories, 
School  Rooms, 
College  Halls. 
Stairs, 
Vestibules, 
Basements, 


Halls, 

Billiard  Rooms, 
Nurseries, 
Lodge  Rooms, 
Dancing  Halls, 
&c.,  &c. 


For  any  of  which,  If  nothing  in  this  Catalogue  is  satisfactory,  New  Fashion- 
able and  Unique  Designs  will  be  furnished  on  short  m tice,  together  with 
estimates  for  making  and  laying  the  same,  free  of  charge.  The  designs  to  be  re- 
turned if  not  accepted. 


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A CARD. 

"Patience  sometimes  ceases  to  be  a virtue.”  We  have  up  to  the  writing  of  this 

article,  lor  the  past  two  nr  three  years,  looke<1  with  indifference  upon  the  blatant 
attempts  of  sume  would  be  competitors  for  our  trade,  notably  in  New  York  and 
Chicago,  who  have  iu  their  circulars  falsely  proclaimed  themselves.  " the  old- 
est, the  original.  Ac”  in  this  line;  however,  if  some  of  these  parties,  em- 
boldened by  our  silence,  had  not  shown  a remarkable  tendency  to  enlarge  their 
errors,  we  should  have  continued  our  silence : but,  lest  holding  our  peace  should 
by  some  be  construed  as  consenting  to  such  statements,  we  deem  it  best  now 
to  straight'  n the  crook  while  the  sprout  is  tender.  We  therefore  slate  the  fol- 
lowing facts,  that  John  W.  Houghton  has  been  directly  engaged  in  manufac- 
turing these  goods  several  years  longer  than  any  other  present  proprietor  now, 
or  at  any  previous  time,  so  engaged  in  America.  He  ha- now,  and  always  has 
had,  by  far  the  most  improved  appliances  of  his  own  and  other  inventions,  in 
use  for  the  purpose  and  incomparably  the  greater  facilities,  comprising  an  im- 
mense, thoroughly  equipped,  fourstory  factory  40  x 126  ft.,  with  stock  house  3"xfi0 
ft.,  boiler  house  16  x 30  ft.  and  large  yards.  Also  in  West  Virginia,  saw  and 
planing  mills  with  a capacity  of  about  20,000  feet  a day,  extensive  dry  kilns,  a 
store  and  a number  of  cottages  and  several  large  tractsof  the  best  Oak,  and  other 
timber  lands  iu  the  State. 

E.  C.  Hu-sey,  architect,  [Formerly  of  New  York,]  author  ot  a work  on  “Nati- 
onal Outage  Architecture’’  “ Home  Building.”  Ac.,  Artist  and  inventor  in  Par- 
quetry : wini  is  giving  his  exclusive  attention  to  the  interests  oi  our  establish- 
ment, la  Mie  OKInlNATUIt  of  tlifn  Parquetry  Floors,  portable  wsinsCOting 
<tc.  the  first  patents  being  held  by  his  firm,  ‘‘Hussey  & Whittemore,”  of  N.  Y.,  who 
were  the  first  niaiiiifxct  urers  ol  this  line  of  goods  and  therefore  the  or  Iginaia, 
J.  W.  Houghton  living  in  < harge  of  their  factory.  The  firm  of  Hussey  A Whitte- 
more was  soon  merged  into  the  National  Wood  Manufacturing  Co.  E.  C.  Hussey 
bring  its  first  President  about  two  years,  J.  W Houghton  owning  stock,  being  a 
director  and  continuing  in  charge  of  the  factory. 

Mr.  1..  Terwilliger,  of  the  firm  of  Bonghton  A Terwilliger,  23d  Pt.,  under  5th 
Ave.  Hotel.  New  York,  was  with  Hussey  A Whittemore,  and  in  1868  became  a 
stock  holder  and  director  in  the  National  Wood  Manf  Co.  and  was  for  7 years 
outside  superintendent  for  the  Company.  In  1871  Mr.  T.  became  Junior  member 
of  the  “Wood  Carpet  Co..”  which  until  Jan.  1st.  1885,  bad  the  exclusive  con- 
trol (as  agents)  of  J.  W.  Bonghton's  goods,  in  New  York,  for  8 years,  at  the 
expiration  of  which  time,  Mr.  T.  fully  appreciating  the  advantage  of  being  a 
partner  with  th'  manufacturer  over  that  ol  an  agent,  or  mitt  rile  man.  joined  J.  w. 
Bonghton  in  forming  the  firm  of  Boighton  A Terwilliger.  There  U no  ques- 
tion but  that  fully  three-fourths  of  the  parquetry  In  New  York  and  vicinity,  have 
been  laid  and  finished  under  Mr.  Terwilligers  personal  supervision.  In  the 
Winder  of  1870  and  1871  Mr.  Hussey  sold  his  stock  and  wilhdrew  from  the 
Companv,  on  account  of  the  pressure  of  his  professional  interest',  and  soon 
after  in  1871,  J.  W.  Bonehton  established  himself  in  Philadelphia,  under 
privileges  of  the  Original  Patents,  where  he  organized  the  factory,  which  has 
steadily  grown  to  its  present  immense  proportions.  The  present  Snperint.  of 
this  factory  has  had  charge  of  it  since  soon  after  it'  Organization  in  1871.  he  is  a 
man  of  unusual  intelligence  and  keen  perception,  is  also  a thorough  master  of 
bis  business,  careful,  ingenuous,  and  remarkably  accurate  in  detail,  taking  a 
lively  i..terest  in  all  he  undertakes.  A number  of  our  skilled  artisans  have  also 
been' with  us  10  or  14  years. 

With  the  above  facts  we  rest  the  matter  in  question,  not  with  the  expectation 
however,  that  thereby  we  shall  merit  any  more  of  the  confidence  of  our  pat- 
ron- uni'  ss,  in  the  future,  as  in  the  past,  we  contin  le  to  improve  onr  goods,  in 
qualitv  and  style,  to  execute  our  orders  with  promptness  and  to  guarantee  our 
work  in  every  respect. 

JOHN  W.  BOUGHTON, 

1x07  Chestnut  Street, 


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PLATE  No.  SSL 


Copyrighted  1886 

The  above  plate  represent*,  laid  down  and  finished  upon  a floor,  our  thin 
Parquet  border  No,  144.  edged  with  4 in.  No.  126K  on  either  side  of  it,  and  a No.  81 
field,  with  the  ends  of  the  ordinary  floor  boards  upon  which  it  is  laid  showing 

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beneath.  Xiao  a wainscoting  upon  the  wall  eempoeed  ot  Mo.  31b  Parquet,  with 
Mo.  220  border  and  mouldings  forming  an  ornamental  cap,  and  a beautiful  wall 
covering  above  it  composed  of  No.  20,  Holly  tie,  which  would  also  be  placed 
upon  the  ceiling,  without  ihe  Holly,  with  a flat  Sycamore  moulding  interposed 
at  the  angle  of  the  wall.  The  variety  of  goods  we  make  for  this  style  of  Per- 
manent wall  treatment  is  very  great,  but  we  are  not  confined  to  "those  only 
as  we  are  prepared  to  make  at  short  notice  any,  practicable,  original  or  copied 
designs,  our  customers  may  prefer.  This  is  not  a cheap  temporary  method  ot 
finish  and  decoration,  such  as  ordinary  carpet,  plastered  walls  and  common 
paper,  which  become  filthy  or  are  entirely  destroyed  in  a few  months,  but  is  the 
Very  Acme  of  Beauty,  Cleanliness.  Healtlifulness,  and  therefore  econ- 
omy, at  anv  price  However,  a room  finished  up  in  this  superbly  elegant  and 
imperishable  manner,  with  a neat  rug  on  the  floor,  is  not  so  expensive  as  the 
majority  of  houses  which  are  Papered,  Painted,  Lincrusted  and  Carpeted : which 
have  to  be  redone  within  three  or  five  years  at  the  very  farthest. 

The  rug  shown  upon  the  floor  in  our  illustration  is  in  good  proportion  to 
the  room  although  such  accuracy  is  not  essential  to  good  taste. 

We  are  pleased  to  announce.’as  we  do  somewhat  more  fully  on  another  page, 
that  we  are  prepared  with  a large  Specially  Assorted  line  o(  Sample  Bugs  in 
order  to  afford  our  patrons  the  convenience  of  making  selections  particularly 
adapted  to  harmonize  with  their  parquet  floors  and  borders,  and  which  we  sell 
at  the  lowest  Possible  Prices. 


Here  we  present  a dissected  twelve  inch  square  of  our  No.  28,  % inch 

THICK  PARQUET  FLOOR, 

T n order  to  Impress  upon  you  kind  reader,  the  substantial  and  durable  nature  oi 

these  goods. 

You  will  readily  see  that  each  pelce  is  grooved  on  all  sides  and  united  to  every 
other  piece  around  it  by  a closely  fitting  slip  tongue,  and  so  forming  of  the  entire 
floor  as  it  were  one  plank.  The  advancing  side  of  each  piece  is  thoroughly  nailed 
down,  through  the  lower  lip  of  the  groove,  before  inserting  the  tongue,  thus  re- 
quiring the  fewest  possible  nails  through  any  part  ot  it  from  the  upper  surface. 

We  make  these  floors  in  nearly  all  the  styles  in  which  we  manufacture  our 
thin  Parquets,  in  which  we  consider  that  we  obtain  the  greatest  beauty  of  ever 
varying  and  elegant  effect  which  can  be  produced,  even  with  the  charming  var- 
iety of  woods  we  use. 

You  will  observe,  by  kindly  referring  to  our  price  list  that  the  difference  be- 
tween the  prices  of  Thin  & Thick  goods  is  about  10  cts.  a Square  foot,  for  the 
goods  only.  This  difference,  however,  is  considerably  increased  by  the  extra 
cost  to  lay",  and  the  only  item  of  advantage,  in  which  the  purchaser  may  expect 
to  be  repaid  for  this  difference  in  outlay,  is  that  of  solidity  of  efiect.  There  will 
be  no  difference  in  durability,  as  the  tongues  of  the  thick  floors  are  but  quarter 
of  an  inch  below  the  surface. 

No  man  will  ever  live  to  wear  out  one  ol  these  floors  in  a dwelling  house 
with  ordinary  usage. 

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WOOD  CARPET  STANDARD  GOODS. 


This  plate  represents  the  article  origin- 
ally patented  as  Wood  Carpet,  which  we 
style  thin  ltoll  Goods.  It  is  about  % of  an 
inch  thick,  and  is  firmly  cemented  to  a strong 
cotton  cloth  backing.  This  is  the  class  ot 
goods  used  In  laying  the  floors  represented  by 
Plates  Nos.  1,  3,  92  and  222.  Stock  is  kept  in 
standard  widths,  although  we  furnish  it,  at 
short  notice,  in  any  width  up  to  12  feet.  All 
our  strip  wainscoatings  are  backed  up  with 
cloth  in  the  same  manner. 


PRICE  LIST,  ROLL  GOODS. 

86  in.  wide,  oak  and  walnut,  per  yard  81.50 

36  “ “ all  oak “ 1.25 

28  “ “ oak  and  walnut. . “ 1.25 

28  “ “ all  oak “ 1.00 

A 11  goods  over  36  inches,  .per  square  yard  1.75 

Solid  walnut  goods “ “ 2.00 

“ cherry  “ “ “ 2.00 

Diagonal  goods,  oak,  per  square  toot 25 


CENTRE  PIECES,  SEE  PLATE  No.  2 


Nos.  1 and  2, 12  inch 81.00 

“ “ 14  “ 1.25 

“ " 16  “ 1.50 

“ S “ 20  " 2.50 

••  “ 24  “ 3.00 

" “ 30  •'  3.50 

“ “ 36  “ 4.00 

“ 4 and  6, 15x36  inches 2.50 


No.  6,  16  in.  x36  in 83.00 

“ 6,  20  “ x48  “ 4.00 

“ 7,  30  “ 4.0C 

“ 7,  36  “ 5.00 

« 8,  36  “ 6.00 

“ 9,  24  “ x38in 3.50 

9,  30  “ x42in 4 00 


See  Prices  of  Parquetry  Borders,  Corners  and  Fields  in  connection 
with  the  Plates.  Cost  of  Covering  Stairs,  82.00  to  $5.00  per  step,  rise  and  tread. 


Parquet  Designs  in  rich  cabinet  woods  made  to  order,  for  Floors,  Wain- 
scots, Centre  Pieces,  Borders,  &c.,  from  30  cents  to  81.50  per  square  foot. 


Cost  of  Paying  Parquet  Floors  varies  from  3 to  10  cents  per  square  foot, 
(not  Including  the  goods),  depending  upon  the  nature  of  the  goods,  size  and  shape 
of  the  room,  and  kind  of  finish  used. 


In  Laying  Floors  out  of  the  city,  the  fare,  loss  of  time,  and  board  of  work 
men  are  charged  extra. 


NOTICE.— To  avoid  misunderstanding,  all  goods  are  measured  uncut,  and 
not  after  they  are  laid.  We  prefer  to  measure  floors  and  give  estimates 
of  cost  before  the  work  is  begun. 


N.  B.— Bills  are  presented  for  payment  as  soon  as  the  work  is  completed,  and  all  esti- 
mates are  tor  net  cash,  unless  otherwise  agreed  upon. 


Please  do  not  fall  to  Notice — AH  changes  from  regular  patterns  of  sorrier* 
or  parquet  floor*  id  sites  or  kinds  of  woods,  will  be  charged  from  5 oeals  to  16 
oeuts  per  square  fool  extra 


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WOODS  P8KD. 


Walnut. 

Oik 


Mahogany. ... 
)ak  & Mahog1) 

Oak  & Walnut 

Oak  A Mahog'j 


Walnut,  Oak 
and  Mahogany 


Walnut.  Oak 
and  Mahogany 

Walnut  A Oak 
“ Oak  A 
Mahogany 


IWalnut,  Oak  A 
| Mahogany 
104  Comer  Heces, 
Mahogany 


O'k  A Ros'd  line 
MabgAAsh  “ 
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Walnut,  Mahog 
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Comer  Pieces. 


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Comer  Pieces.. 


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154 

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6 10 

154  09 

5 .12 

6 .15 


4 .OS 

i 

i 

| 

6 1.12 

8 1.16 

I 

I 

■154.15 

354-18 

I 

I 

I 

I 

6 1.25 


6 '-SO 
6 .3) 
6 1.25 
8 


6 :.S0 

6 ! -SO 


8 ;.30 

r 


FOR  ALL  CHANGES.  SEE  PAGE  T. 


J??  s S ?S3  s* 


Im  woods  used. 

[ 

I Aalnut.Oak. . 

8 i 

.30 

129  Maple,  Mahg’y 

io  | 

.35 

Comer  Pieces. 

8 ! 

,.  .. 

io ! 

.50 

| | 

Walnut  & Oak 

to! 

.30 

111  ; “ “ ! 

12  ! 

.35 

; Corner  Pieces..! 

• 1 1 

12  j 

.40 

; 

! ‘Valnut  & Oak  1 

j 

10  j 

.30 

112  . “ .| 

I2i 

.35 

[Comer  Pieces.' 

io ! 

.40 

1 <4  4« 

i ! 

! 

12! 

.45 

I , 

Walnut,  Oak,  j 

10  ! 

.60 

& Rosewood' 

12! 

.70 

Comer  Pieces. . 1 

io  | 

.75 

J j 

1 

12]l.2f» 

1 

! Walnut,  Oak  & < 

130  Mahogany...! 

'Corner  Pieces..1, 

10  i 

.30 

10  1 

.40 

101  Walnut  & Oak 


Oak,  Mahg'ny, 
129K-  Maple,  Rose- 
wood   


101  'Walnut,  Oak.. 


101  Walnut  <fc  Oak 
lll}<  Oak  & Walnut. 


101  Walnut  Si  Oak. 


FOB  ALL  CHA>Q£3  bKJt  tAQM.  1, 


5 | .08 


8 ; .30 
5 ! .08 


6 | .10 


10 


.30 


( j .10 


6 


No. 

245 


246 


247 


248 


Copyrighted  1 886. 


muuimumu 


V 

mdHHl 

1 

138 


101 


WOOD*  CSID. 


Walnut.  Oak  A 
Mahogany. 
Corner  Pieces. . 


IM 


Oak  & Walnut. 



I 

oak  & Walnut.  10 
1°1  Oak  A Walnut.  6 


120)4  Walnut,  Oak  A 
; Mahogany.. . 1 

Walnut,  Oak  A 
130)4  Mahogany...  10 


ior,u  Walnut,  Oak  A 
Mahogany... 


08 


30 


.08 


126)4  Walnut,  Oak  A 

Mahogany...  1 

Walnut,  Oak  A 
1*  Mahogany...  10 


126)4  Walnut,  Oak  A 

Mahogany...  4 


100  Oak,  Mahogn'y 

line 3 


.06 


138  Walnut.  Oak  A 
i Mahogany...  1° 


.30 


100  OakAMahog’y.  3 .06 


249 


126  |Oak.  Walnut  A 

; Mahogany...  6 .12 


144  ;Oak,  Walt.,  Ma- 


hogn’y,  Maple 

12 

.60 

126  !Oak,  Walnut  A 
| Mahogany . . . 

6 

.12 

FOR  ALL  CHANGES  SEE  PAGE  7. 

Any  other  riiqucu  can  be  used  In  these  Combination  Borden. 


10 


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m 

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m 

' p ’ 

P 

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PL 

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vlr*  5 

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“vCL: 

Til1 

HlZrT- 

*i 

No*. 

WOODS  USED. 

Ilili 

*3,£b. 

101 

Oak  & Walnut. 

2*!  04 

129 

Walnut,  Oak, 
Mali*;. , Rose- 
wood, Maple 

i 

i 

10  i.36 

1 

101 

Oak  & Walnut. 

2)404 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

126J4 

Walnut,  Oak, 
Mahogany . . . 

1 

4 1.08 

60 

Oak 

1 

10  | .20 

1 

1 

Parquetry. 

126  }4 

Walnut,  Oak, 
Mahogany .. . 

4 1.08 

i 

t 

1 

1 

100 

Oak,  Min.  M’hg 

3 !.06 

1 

30 

Oak 

1 

1 

12  .35 

1 

1 

1 

Parquetry. 

100 

Oak,  Min.  Mh'g 

3 1.06 

ioi" 

Walnut  & Oak . 

1 

1 

1 

• 

3M  .06 

71 

Oak,  Maple, 
Mahogany ... 
Parquetry. 

i 

1 

l 

12;. 40 

1 

1 

1 

1 

101 

Walnut  & Oak. 

3}4!. 06 

too” 

Oak,  Mahog’ny 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 ;:de 

215 

Oak  & Mah’gy. 
Parquetry. 

1 

1 

121.35 

1 

1 

1 

1 

100  (Oak  & Mah’gy. 

* !•«* 

FOR  ALL  CHANGES,  SEE  PAGE  7. 

A«T  othw  ParquMi  wun  b«  u*d  us  this*  Camhinagaa  It  mil  Mi 


II 


FLATS  Ho,  X 


iiiiinm 


PLATS  no.  L 


PLATE  No.  222. 


HALLS  AND  VESTIBULES. 

PLATE  No.  92.  PLATE  No.  93. 


No.  107,  Border,  per  foot,  35  cts. 
NOi  64,  Field,  square  foot,  35  cts. 

Goods  not  lsid> 


*5 


Oak  Field 
No.  100  Borden, 


ruAiA  na  »« 

} «••<•  Mi  laid.  Field,  11.26  aq.  yd.  Bor.,  6,  No.  MO,  I eta.  ft. 


I 


' 

I 

I 

I 


I 


PLATE  No.  Jll. 

Goods— Oak  Diagonal  Field,  and  No.  112  Border,  12  tnch. 

...  lo,  j I Diagonal,  @ 2ft  cents  a square  foot. 
«ooo(  not  |“10' j nnr^pr  no  1 12®  Rft  cents  a square  foot 


PLATENo.  212. 

Goods— Oak  Diagonal  Field,  and  No.  171  Border,  16  Inch. 

Goods  not  laid  Oak  Diagonal,  # 26a.  »q.  foot.  Boruer  1*  in.,  e $i.oo  a tine-fr'ot. 

1}  ~j 


FLATS  No.  S. 


FANCY 


Are  laid  around  the  outside  of 
parlors,  libraries  and  other  rooms, 
filling  up  all  the  offsets. 

Any  other  styles  of  borders  can 
be  used  in  place  of  the  one  shown 
in  this  ulate. 

Laid  and  finished  from  25  cents 
to  $1.50  per  square  foot,  according 
to  the  style  and  price  of  borders 
selected.  The  one  shown  in  this 
plate  is  25  cents  a square  foot. 


Composed  of  8 inch  No.  126  against  wall,  Straight  Standard  Oak  in  Field,  and 
> inch  No.  100  against  the  rug,  with  No.  8 Centre  in  Bay. 


toods  not  laid. 


PLATE  No.  225. 

/ Border  of  No.  44  @ 40c.  sq.  ft.,  and  No.  126,  4 Inch,  @ 8c.  lln 
t Field  of  Border  No.  67  @ 35c.  sq.  ft. 


••odt  not  laid. 


PLATE  No.  226. 

Border  of  No.  48,  @ 85c.  sq.  ft. 

Field  Of  No.  66,  <&  86c.  sq  ft. 


•oodi  not  laid. 


PLATS  So.  ML 

/Border  No.  126— 8 In. 7#  Id  eta.  lino  foot. 

I Oak  Field,  No.  60— 12  in.,  @ 25c  Is. square  tool 


PLATO  No.  t3». 

. . . . . f Border,  4 In.,  Ro.  100—7  eta.  line  toot. 

not  »I0.  | Field,  Oak,  10x20  in.,  No.  '229—25  eta.  square  toot 


PLATE  No.  240. 

n..A.  lmtA  J Border,  4 In..  No  luO— 7 cts.  line  toot, 
moat  MI  1*10.  |yleldi  Oak,  No.  230,  “Jap,”— 25  eta.  sq,  fl. 


n 


N*.  70.  | 


Thin,  85  eta.  sq.  ft. 

Thick,  45  " “ 


Oak  and  Mahogany. 


NUl{ 


Thin,  85  eta.  sq.  ft. 
Thick,  45  ••  •• 


Oak  and  Walnut. 


Oak  and  Walnut 

*a  m { Thj^cu.^.ft. 


Oak  and  Mahogany. 

**  n.  { 


40  eta.  *q.  it. 

50  “ 


Oak  and  Mahogany. 


"O.  »0. 

Oak  and  Mahogany. 


Oak. 


Oak  and  Walnut. 


No.  61 1 


Thin,  35  eta.  iq.  ft. 
Thick,  45  “ “ 


No.  67.  { 


Thin,  40  eta.  aq.  ft. 
Thiok,  66  “ M 


** 


M&&.Se'WL 

Oak  and  Maple. 


Oak,  Maple,  Mahogany. 


Oak,  Maple,  Mahogany. 

No  71  / Thin>  40  cu-  S<1-  ft 
NO.  71.  J Thl(jk  K *41 


Oak  and  Maple. 
N0-  « { Thick. 


*4 


2,7  fThm,  Wets,  sq.  ft. 
HO.  Z17.  |Thlcki  60  ••  •• 


Oak. 


HO 


60 


Oak,  Walnut,  Mahogany. 


Oak  and  Mahogany. 

"*«-{TwSiacfr,^ft 


Oak  and  Walnut. 
No  63.  { xhiok,  50  C*^’ 


*S 


Oak,  Walnut  and  Mahogany 


,,  /Thin.  SOct*.  aq.  ft. 
wo-  #1-  \Thlok,  40  “ “ 

flf 


HO.  188. 


/Thin,  46«U 
l Thick,  80  “ 


46  CU.  K.  ft. 


WAINSCOTING. 

Made  from  stock  on  hand,  also  walls  and  ceilings. 

No.  121.  No.  127.  No.  231  No.  232. 


We  here  present  a tew 
of  the  many  hundreds 
of  beautiful  wainscot- 
ings  we  furnish, at  short 
notice,  from  standard 
plain  and  ornamental 
goods  always  kept  on 
hand ; and  give  below 
a very  full  tabulated 
price  list  of  the  plainer 
grades,  which  might 
be  considered  stand- 
ard. 


981  ON 


No.  124. 


PRICE  LIST  5-16  INCH  GOODS. 

86  inches  wide,  Oak  and  Walnut,  plain,  per  yard  11.50.  Reeded  alternately  $1.75 
28  «■  *•  <•  ••  ..  ..  ..  125_  ..  ..  1.45 


Beautiful  Quartered  Sycamore,  same  as  above. 


36  Inches  wide,  Oak,  plain,  per  yard  81.25. 


l.oo! 

36  “ “ Chestnut  “ “ 1.15. 

.90. 

For  all  irregular  lengths,  plain  Oak 

and  Walnut,  square  foot 20. 

For  quartered  Sycamore,  square  foot  .20. 

" plain  Oak “ .17. 

“ “ Chestnut “ .16. 


Reeded  alternately 


MOULDINGS. 


$1.46 

1.20 

1.35 

1.10 

.2$ 

.23 

.20 

.1$ 


254  inch  cap  moulding,  Walnut,  per  linear  foot 

2K  " “ “ Sycamore  “ «•  “ 


$0.12  — 2«  inch....  $0.1$ 

.15  —3%  “ 1$ 

.10  — 2%  “ U 

.1254  — 4 “ U 


*7 


..  .08 
..  .06 
..  .06J< 

_ " f Chestnut,  5 cts,  “ “ all  quartered. 

,'ost  of  putting  lip  any  of  aliove,  and  finishing  in  two  good  coats  of  best  white 
shellac,  6 cts.  per  square  foot. 

...  ,-1’ °,ftb  «n'>  "alnut:  No.  127,  Oak.  reeded;  No.  231,  Plain  Oak  and  No 

106  Border.  6 Inches. 

No.  282,  Plain  Oak,  with  No.  129  Bor.,  8 in.  on  base,  and  No.  104  Bor  6 in 

No.  126  has  No.  6l  parquetry  and  No.  106  on  base ; No.  124  is  60  cts.  sq  ft.  entire 

The  foregoing  compose  our  plainer  and  cheaper  stvles  of  work,  although 
most  of  our  parquets  can  be  used  for  wainscoting,  and  many  of  them  are  particu- 
larl>  well  adapted  to  such  work.  The  advantages  to  a house  in  wainscoting  all 
the  more  frequently  used  rooms,  and  especially  the  halls,  have  been  so  well 
understood,  for  centuries,  that  it  is  not  needful  that  we  speak  of  them  at  present. 
We  will,  however,  refer  again  to  the  use  of  our  Parquets  and  Wood  Carpet  for 

COVERINGS  FOR  WALES  AND  CEILINGS. 

This  matter  we  desire  to  emphasize  very  much  more  than  our  enlarged 
heading  indicates  \\  e have  said  but  little  in  former  catalogues  about  this 
branch  of  our  work  as  we  had  not  so  fully  tested  the  merits  of  our  goods  in  this 
direction  as  for  floors.  But  now,  permit  us  to  refer  you  again  to  Plate  No  221 
page  5,  in  order  to  say  to  you,  do  not  overlook  the  revelation  of  this  most 
interesting  l et.  that  you  can  procure  walls  that  are  imperishable,  of  &U 
grades,  from  a plain,  neat,  cheap  style  to  that  of  the  most  exquisite  beauty  and 
elegance  of  very  much  greater  cost. 

No  more  cracking,  crumbling  MUD;  Vo  more  fading,  filthy,  perish- 
able  F %PEK  ; Lincnista  and  Paint;  need  now  be  forced  upon  any  house- 
keeper’s walls,  filling  her  house  with  poisonous  and  disgusting  odors.  We 
engage  to  abate  this  line  of  health-destroying  nuisances  with  as  great  certainty, 
and  good  results,  as  we  have  for  many  years  the  old  fashioned,  disease  retaining 
carpet  system.  Furthermore,  you  can  help  us.  if  you  will  kindly  call  and  see 
our  work,  give  us  an  idea  of  what  you  would  like  and  permit  us  to  estimate  for 
vou.  Persons  so  far  removed  from  any  center  where  they  may  see  samples  of 
these  goods,  who  will  kindly  forward  to  us.  tolerablv  accurate,  measurements  of 
any  snrfaces  they  would  like  estimated,  with  the  £os.  of  Parquets  they  prefer, 
we  will  promptly  forward  them  the  figures  with  such  other  information  as  we 
may  think  would  interest  them. 

DIRECTIONS  FOR  LAYING 
Parquet  Floors  and  Wood  Carpet. 

The  tools  required  are  a fine  back  saw,  smoothing  plane,  square  and  beveL 
chisels,  compass,  scraper,  medium  hammer,  nail  punch,  chalk  line  and  a straight 
edge  4 ft.  6 in.  x 2 in.  x 1 in.  Use  the  straight  edge  to  mark  out  cuts  and  to  lay 
goods  over  when  sawing  them  out.  Ac.  Before  beginning  to  lav  a floor  first  ascer- 
tain if  there  is  any  serious  difference  in  measurement  between  the  drawing 
furnished  and  the  space  to  be  covered.  Also  see  that  the  floor  is  level,  well 
nailed,  and  thoroughly  seasoned  and  dry.  Ascertain  where  and  how  much  the 
room  is  out  of  square,  if  any.  When  ready  re  produce  your  plan  on  the  floor,  with 
chalk  line  and  pencil.  I. ay,  first,  the  border  against  the  wail,  a,  a.  see  diagram. 
Keen  the  inside  lines  of  borders  straight,  and  at  right  angles,  and  scribe  in  fill- 
ing hack  of  border,  to  walls,  if  necessary.  Next  cut  down  any  other  lines  of 
borders,  as  at  c.  c.  or  d.  d. : nail  the  border  at  walls,  thoroughly;  leave  c.  c.  line 
slightly  nailed. cut  in  the  miter  ribbons  1. 1.  and  nail  down.  Pet  any  ornamental  cor- 
ners before  laying  border.  Smooth  and  square  up  edges  of  all  goods  before  laying, 
cutting  the  under  edge  slightly  hack.  Lav  any  ribbon  strips,  around  hearth,  At 
window  and  door  recesses,  or  other  projections,’ and  nail  down.  Now  begin  with 
the  outer  breadth,  a.  Scribe  down,  full,  force  down,  very  tight,  and  force  op 
t* 


'i'bi  tech,  cap  moulding,  Oak. 

8 ««  « H M 

a 


per  linear  too*....  to. 07  — 3){tneh.. 

Chestnut  .06  _«/  " 

Walnut  " " “ 08  —Oak 

",  Chestnut  " " “ 01  - Sveamore 

stair  noselng,  W alt , Me.:  Sycamore,  11c.:  Oak.  8c.:  Chest . 7c. 

>\  ashooard  \ eneers,  5-16  inch.  Walnut,  ner  smiare  foot  1 s rtc  ■ 


234 


base 


i 


I 


toner  line  of  border  with  chisel  and  nail.  Proceed  with  each  succeeding  breadth 
in  lilie  manner  Fill  all  recesses  and  offsets  with  waste  cuttings  as  far  as  j.ossi- 
Me  to  p™"™  suitable  figure.  Nail  all  down  with  best  1 incn  No.  I ft  barbed 
wire  brads  nr  with  good  stout  1 inch  finishing  nails.  Put  one  nail  to  eveiy  8 
Inches  of  each  slat : or  if  a Parquet  one  nail  to  every  -’M. inches  square ; placing 
them  to  best  advantage.  When  all  are  thoroughly  nailed,  punch  down  nails 
one-twelfth  of  an  inch  below  the  surface,  and  thoroughly  scrape  and  smooth  oft, 
sandpaper  with  No.  \'A  paper,  brush  off  perfectly  clean  and  lay  on  with  a brush 
one  mail  coat  of  best  white  shellac,  ninety  five  proof,  four  pounds  to  the  gallon. 
After  the  shellac  has  dried  about  one  hour,  putty  up  all  nail  holes  or  other  slight 
openings  with  puttv  colored  to  exactly  match  the  woods.  \\  lien  well  puttied 
op  sandpaper  all  off  smoothly  and  put  on  the  second  coat  of  shellac  : brush  it  on 
onicklv  and  smoothlv;  after  two  hours,  or  less,  a third  coat  can  he  put  on  if 
desired,  first  sandpapering  again.  Full  detail  directions,  with  plans  for  laying, 
are  sent  with  all  orders,  when  shipped  if  desired. 

BUTCHERS’  BOSTON  POLISH, 


Or  Hard  Wax  Finish  For  Floors. 

A WAxitn  surface  has  always 
been  considered  about  perfection 
for  floors,  when  the  wax  was  prop- 
erly prepared  and  applied  and 
brought  to  a high  polish  with  such 
a brush  as  we  herewith  illustrate, 
t'ntil  the  " Jlostoii  Polish"  was  pre- 
pared. and  put  on  the  market,  every 
partv  needing  such  an  article  was 
under  the  necessity  of  either  using 
the  crude  native  beeswax,  or  get- 
ting the  assistance  of  an  expert  in 
order  to  compound  a more  suitable 
preparation  tor  their  purpose. 

1 he  result  has  been  that  owing 
to  the  inconvenience,  and,  in  some 
cases,  imjrossibility  of  getting  a wax 


WAX  POLISHING  BRUSH. 


mixture  that  would  the  crude  artiole  has  been  used,  and  has  not  been 


*9 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  1’OLISHINO  FLOOR! 


' with  the  Boston  Polish  or  Bard  Wax  Finish. 

Pon!5?-e^noeW  fl00re  are  btlng,!?£ed  *hlch  11 18  desirable  to  finish  with  •'  Boston 
Polish,  „the  same  course  should  be  taken  as  Is  set  forth  In  our  " Directions  for 
.HP  lPe  P0.111!  « w,h>ch  the  floor  is  ready  for  the  second  coat  of  shellac, 
fiPiHT 1 gthe  first  coat  of  shellac,  which  should  be  a heavy  one,  and  after  whkdi 
the  Boons  puttied  up  thoroughly  and  then  sandpapered,  to  act  as  the  filler  or 
1"  1 “ny  other  good  hard  wood  filler  is  to  be  used.it  must  be  put  on  and  rubbed 
off  before  the  puttv  is  used,  then  puttied  and  allowed  to  stand  at  least  twentv- 
itourS’  when  it  can  be  sand-papered  and  wiped  off  with  a drv  cloth  readv  for 
‘he  wax.  \\  hen  the  filler  is  dry  and  hard,  put  on  a coat  of  the  polish  with  a rag 
orstiff  bnish:  rubiton  smooth  and  even,  not  too  much,  and  leave  it  to  drv  at 
least  half  an  hour  and  not  much  longer.  Then  take  a polishing  brush,  such  as 
w e illustrate,  and  thoroughly  brush  the  entire  floor,  across  the  grain  first  if  prao- 
tlcable,  and  then  with  it  until  the  desired  polish  is  obtained:  then  place  a drv 
soft  cloth,  a piece  of  felt  or  carpet,  under  the  brush,  and  give  the  floor  the  finish- 
ing  gloss.  The  polish  will  feel  hard  at  first  touch,  when  the  can  is  opened  but 
with  pressure  it  becomes  quite  soft  and  pliable,  and  is  easily  worked 
. , ,In  order  to  renew  the  gloss  when  worn  dull,  brush  the  floor  over  with  thepol- 
king  bnish,  with  the  cloth  under  it.  When  necessary,  rub  on  more  wax  polish 
and  brush  it  to  a gloss  as  before. 

The  “Boston  Polish  ” is  put  up  In  4-pound  Cans.  Price  per  Pound.  7S  cw 
per  Can  of  4 pounds,  83.00.  Polishing  Brushes,  like  plate,  each  S->  00 

N.  B.— Do  not  use  the  “Boston  Polish”  on  floors  that  have  been  oiled  until 
they  are  thoroughly  dry,  or  they  will  become  stickv. 

We  had  intended  to  insert  a page  or  two  of  the  names  of  well-known 
parties  who  have  used  our  Parquets  and  Wood  Carpet  for  several  vears  whose 
testimony  would  not  only  prove  up  all  we  sav  m praise  of  these  goods  but 
would  actually  prove  “more  than  we  have  claimed.’1  Among  them  are  such 
names  as  the  Astor’s,  Vanderbilt's.  Page.  Gould,  Cannier.  Phelps,  of  New 
lork;  Drexel,  Morris,  I.ea,  Childs,  all  of  the  principals  of  the  great  Baldwin 
Locomotive  Works,  Crozers,  Milne,  of  Philadelphia,  and  thousands  of  others  all 
over  the  States. 

We  mention  these  as  a very  few  well  known  people  in  order  to  say  that  the 
idea  of  such  work  being  an  “ experiment  ” has  many  years  ago  been  wiped  out. 
Every  one  will  recognize  at  once  that  parties  of  this  class  can  bnv  what  thev 
an“  “°  n°t  bu>’  a “ pig  in  a poke,”  but  are  thoroughly  practical,  careful, 
thrifty  men  who  do  not  lavish  their  funds  on  unworthy  goods  for  the  purpose  of 
an  experiment.  Hundreds  of  gentlemen  of  this  class  liave  expended  over  8:i  000 
a piece  on  their  parquet  floors,  Ac.,  within  the  past  15  years,  and  we  have  vet  to 
find  one  who  would  part  with  his  floors  for  fifty  per  cent,  more  than  their  cost, 
and  do  without  them;  which  we  consider  the  highest  evidence,  bv  testimonv, 
that  it  Is  possible  for  us  to  offer,  if  any  were  required. 


CHOICE  SAMPLE  RUGS. 

The  convenience  it'  would  afford  our  patrons  for  Parquet  Floor*,  and 
Borders  for  Bugs,  and  the  many  inquiries  they  have  made  of  us  for  such 
goods,  have  induced  us  to  undertake  carrying  such  a select  line  of  sample  rugs, 
Ac.,  as  we  hope  may  meet  every  requirement  in  this  direction.  Beside  the  fact 
that  we  wish  to  afford  our  customers  a very  decided  convenience  in  being  able 
to  purchase  their  rugs  where  they  can  place  them  in  contrast  with  their  par- 
quets. \\  e also  desire  that  they  shall  obtain  them  at  the  lowest  manufactur- 
er's card  list,  and  for  that  reason  have  added  no  retailers  or  jobbers  profits 
to  prices  at  which  we  offer  these  goods. 

ARCHITECTS  AND  BUILDERS 

Are  invited  to  examine  these  goods  and  their  various  applications.  Diagrams 
and  estimates  will  be  cheerfully  furnished  at  any  time,  free  of  charge,  for 
Floors,  Walls,  Wainscoting,  Ceilings,  Ac.  A liberal  commission  will  be  allowed 
•n  all  orders  they  may  kindly  award  us. 

ARCHITECTS’  awn  designs  made  up  to  eider. 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  MEASURING  ROOMS, 


Draw  a plan,  the  shape  of  the  room,  showing  all  the  doors,  windows,  recesses, 
length  and  projection  of  hearthstone,  etc.  (See  Cut.)  Give  the  full  length  of 
room,  17  feet  9 inches;  width,  14  feet  8 inches;  length  of  hearth-stone,  5 feet  8 
inches ; projects  from  the  wall  line,  2 feet  9 inches ; also  bay  window  as  shown, 
distance  from  hearth-stone  to  end  wall,  6 feet : sliding  doors,  7 feet  8 inches  x 8 
Inches.  Measure  windows  and  doors,  say  3 feet  or  4 feet  long,  and  they  deflect 
6 Inches  or  whatever  they  may  from  the  line  of  the  baseboard. 


HOW  TO  TAKE  CARE  OF  PARQUET  FLOORS. 

Parquets,  or  Wood  Carpets,  that  have  been  finished  in  shellac  should  be  kept 
Clean  by  thoroughly  brushing  off  the  dust  with  a soft  hair  or  feather  brush,  or  by 
wiping  with  any  cloth  of  soft  texture.  If  the  cloth  is  slightly  moist  the  dust  wifi 
adhere  to  it  more  readily,  but  wipe  with  a dry  cloth  afterward. 

If  any  dirt  should  be  deposited  on  the  floor  that  will  not  wipe  off  with  a moist 
cloth,  wash  it  off  thoroughly  with  clean  water,  using  soap,  if  necessary,  which 
also  cleanse  off  with  clean  water  quickly  as  possible,  and  wipe  dry. 

When  the  face  of  the  floor  begins  to  look  worn  and  shabby,  after  cleansing  oft 
the  dirt  and  wiping  dry,  if  water  has  been  used,  rub  the  surface  all  over  nicely 
with  the  " Parquet  Oil.”  To  do  this,  saturate  a soft  cloth  of  any  kind  with  the 
oil  and  wring  it  out  half  dry  and  rub  the  floor  with  it  evenly.  Do  not  use  the  oil 
so  freely  as  to  leave  it  standing  on  the  surface  to  catch  dust.  Wipe  off  with  a 
dry,  clean  cloth  if  necessary,  to  prevent  that. 

After  the  shellac  is  worn  down  to  the  surface  of  the  wood,  sandpaper  the 
floor  all  over  evenly  with  No.  I sandpaper,  and  give  it  another  coat  of  shellac 
after  which  continue  to  keep  it  as  before. 

Floors  finished  in  plain  oil  only  should  be  kept  clean  in  the  same  manner  as 
above,  more  soap  and  water  being  required  and  more  frequent  rubbing  with  the 
•'  Parquet  Oil.” 

Waxed  floors  can  be  cleansed  by  washing  off  thoroughly  with  turpentine  aud 
benzine,  after  which  they  can  be  re- waxed.  If  desired. 

Floors  finished  in  “ Hard  Oil  Finish”  should  be  kept  as  shellaced  floors  are. 

If  at  any  time  pieces  should  loosen  from  abuse,  nail  them  down,  punch  and 
putty,  using  putty  the  color  of  the  woods. 

AVERY  LIBRARY  31 

COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 


Please  be  sure  and  gret  an  estimate,  it  will  save  you  money. 


LARGEST  PARQUET  FACTORY  IN  THE  WORLD. 


•Nx:s.  12il-13-lo-17-lU-21  & 23  NOBLE  STREET. 

The  splendid  new  Mill  represented  in  the  cut  above  was  erected  on  the  site  of  the 
one  which  was  burned  down  in  September,  I8M.  It  lias  been  planned  and  equipped 
with  every  convenience  that  an  experience  of  is  years  in  the  business  could  suggest. 
Kach  floor  is  provided  with  large  steam  dry  rooms,  and  the  most  thorough  arrange- 
ments that  could  be  devised  for  handling  tile  goods.  I he  machinery  is  all  new  and 
constructed  expressly  for  the  business,  ami  w e continue  to  confidently  announce  that 
we  have  the  larcest  and  most  complete  manufactory  of  t se  goods  in  the  world. 

w e shall  be  pleased  to  give  parties  estimates  and  designs  free  of  charge  if  they  will 
furnish  us  with  a rough  sketch  of  the  room  they  wish  to  cover,  designating  the  style 
they  prefer.  1 f satisfactory,  the  goods  can  be  ordered,  or  if  not  the  design  must  be  re- 
turned to  us  or  we  will  charge  for  it.  \N  hen  the  goods  are  shipped,  full  printed  instruc- 
tions are  sent  w ith  working  draw  jugs,  so  tliHl  any  carpenter  can  lay  them.  They  are 
portable  and  pack  very  do-e.  Weight  about  6 or  7 lbs.  jht  yd.  Its  durability  is  equal 
to  any  hard  wood  Door,  and  its  hygienic  properties  are  fully  recognized  and  endorsed 
by  the  most  eminent  physicians  of  New  York,  Philadelphia  and  other  large  cities. 

'I  he  prices  given  on  the  various  Hates  are  for  the  goods  only.  The  cost  of  laying 
will  vary  from  '£>  to  7S  cents  per  y*rd,  according  to  the  size,  shape  of  plan  and  linish. 
In  this  i"  ity  it  is  latter  to  get  our  prices  for  the  Boor  laid  complete. 

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